If you are flying in from India, the closest major airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. In January, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can travel to Bangkok.

Traveling by flight from Mumbai to Bangkok takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. Traveling from Mumbai to Bangkok, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Mumbai in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Bangkok, with lows of 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Karon.

Getting from Bangkok to Karon by combination of flight and taxi takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in January, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) so you can travel to Ko Lanta.

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Ko Lanta, Thailand

Ko Lanta remains an ideal place for relaxing holidays off the west coast of mainland Thailand.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Sat): discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 13th (Sun): stop by Fashion Point, kick back and relax at Long Beach, then identify plant and animal life at Lanta Animal Welfare, and finally kick back and relax at Lanta Klong Nin Beach.

Do a combination of car and ferry from Karon to Ko Lanta in 3 hours. In January, daytime highs in Ko Lanta are 38°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Ko Phi Phi Don.

You can ride a ferry from Ko Lanta to Ko Phi Phi Don in an hour. In January, daytime highs in Ko Phi Phi Don are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) early enough to catch the ferry to Krabi Town.

Traveling by ferry from Ko Phi Phi Don to Krabi Town takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 37°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.